Zest and Devotion in BahudaYatra in Devbhoomi, Jindal Nagar,

Zest and Devotion in BahudaYatra in Devbhoomi, Jindal Nagar, Angul with large Community participation

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Zest and Devotion in BahudaYatra in Devbhoomi, Jindal Nagar, Angul with large Community participation

July 10

00:31 2022

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Angul,July.9 : Thousands of devotees from Jindal Nagar and periphery villages joined the 1st BahudaYatra festival held at Devbhoomi, Jindal Nagar. The 3 Chariots of Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath were nicely decorated to make their return journey from Gundicha Temple to Lord Jagannath Temple situated in Devbhoomi in Jindal Nagar Township.

The Prime Servitor of the temple and Chairman of Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. (JSP) Mr. Naveen Jindal joined the BahudaYatra and participated in the ‘PahandiVidhi and performed the Chherapanhara, the symbolic ritual of the holy cleaning of the grand chariots before their Return journey to the main temple of Lord Jagannath.

After performing the Chherapanharaneeti of all the 3 chariots Mr. Naveen Jindal wished All a Happy BahudaYatra and said “I pray before MahaprabhuJagannath to bless us all with happiness, good health and better fortune. Let there be peace and brotherhood all around”.

All the rituals were done in line with the rituals followed in the Jagannath Temple at Puri. The auspicious day started at 4.45 am with ManimaDaka&DwarPhita (Door Opening), BhitarShodhneeti followed by MangalAarati, Mailam, TadapLagi, AbakashNeeti, etc.

Early in the morning Smt. Shallu Jindal, the Chairperson of JSPL Foundation joined the MangalAarati and performed puja vidhi at the Gundicha temple under the guidance of the Chief-Priest of the temple.

The BahudaYatra also witnessed massive participation of the local community and large no of People from Angul and Chhendipada Block pulled the Holy Chariots. Devi Subhadra’s Chariot was pulled by girls and women with devotion and exuberance.

Like Sri GundichaYatra , the live telecast of BahudaYatra was also done through Facebook and YouTube through which thousands of devotees got an opportunity to witness the festival.

Now the Deities will continue to stay on their chariots for 2 more days for celebration of HarisayanEkadashi&Sunabesha on Sunday, followed with Adharpana on Monday Finally the much awaited NeeladriBije, back to RatnaSinghashan , will be ceremoniously conducted on 12th of July in Devbhoomi , Jindal Nagar observing the Jagannath Temple rituals.